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in a bunch with straw or other fastenings so that 

 they may not suffer any damage from the snow or 

 sleet 



Q. What does the pruning of trees consist in ? 



A. The pruning consists in cutting and removing 

 more or less of the extremities of the branches, and 

 even whole dead-branches or suckers, which opera 

 tion gives the trees a pleasant appearance and causes 

 them at the same time to bear fruits in greater abun- 

 dance and kjx a better quality. 



f). When a branch is removed by pruning, at 

 what distance from the trunk of the tree or from 

 the main branch should this operation be performed ? 



A. This operation should be performed even with 

 the trunk of the tree to avoid stumps. 



Q. What is a sucker ? 



A. A sucker is a branch that grows luxuriantly 

 that is, a branch which develops at the expense of 

 the sap of the tree and the other branches, thus de- 

 priving them of their own sap or nourishment. 



Q. What is to be done with these suckers ? 



A. They should be pruned, that is removed. 



Q. At what time of the year should this pruning 



of the apple-trees and other fruit trees be performed? 

 A. It should be performed especially in the spring, 

 during the months of March and April. 



Q. What does the nipping of trees consist in f 



